Improved side-saddle



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Lcttcfrs Patent No. 93,634, dated August v10, 1869.

IMPROVE!) SIDE-SADDLE.

The Schedule referred to in these Lettere Ilatent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, J O HN U. MILLER, of Danville, in the county of Boyle, and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Side-Sad dle; and I -do hereby declare the following to be a. full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference.-

being had to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part of this specification.

My invention consists in the peculiar formation of a side-saddle, and without pads or coverings of any kind other thanraw hide.

InV the annexed drawings- A represents the pommel or spring of the saddle, which includes the olf horn a', near horn a, and intervening curved front a.

From the pommel A, the seat is formed for the rider.

(lrepresents the back spring or incline from the parts a a a,'which extend and form a basin-seat, E, at the upper and central edge of which isthe curved, cantle l).

Longitudinally through the seat is au oblong slot, as shown.

Extending from the front to the rear of each sideofthe saddle is a Spanish bar' or spring, B, in the form shown, andwhich passes to the rear of the cantle D, as shown at b.

dings, and are formed with the other parts of the saddle.

My saddle is made entirely of wood, and then covered with raw hide, forming a cheap and comfortable saddle both forthe horse and rider.

The peculiar formation of the basin-seat is in conformity with the bodyof the rider, while the springs elevate the saddle from the horse, and being elastic, require no cushions or pads4 l The saddle-seat being elevated from the horse, the slot through the centre is abovel its back, and prevents the perspiration and soreness of the back of the horse.

Having thus hilly described my invention, f lVhatI claim, is-

As an article of manufacture, a side-saddle, constructed in the manner as 'herein shown and described.

To the above specification of my invention, I have signed my hand, this 8th dayl of October, 1868.

JOHN MILLER.

Vitnesses:

GEO. It. SMITH, J. W. Pnocron.

These hars, B B, entirely obviate the useof pad- 

